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Awards & Recognition

Baker had no interest in awards and fame.
Nevertheless his work was recognised by numerous national and international
organisations and institutions.

Citizenship of India was the only award
he actively pursued in his life.

1938: Associate of the Royal Institute
of Architects (ARIBA)

1970: Fellow of the Indian Institute of Architects

1981: D.Litt conferred by the Royal University of
Netherlands for outstanding work in the Third World

1983: Order of the British Empire,
MBE

1987: Received the first Indian National Habitat Award

1988: Received Indian Citizenship

1989: Indian Institute of Architects Outstanding Architect
of the Year